The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-17
RLAINE OR FORAKER.
Ohio Republicans Arranging to Defeat
Senator Sherman.
From. the Cincinnati Enquirer.


Senator Sherman.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
''Are you going to dispose of the Times
Starr was the question propounded to Mr.
Charles T. Taft yesterday morning. Mr.
Taft appeared wearied, as though he had
been undergoing some great mental strain
He was not in the best of humor, either,
and the question, simple though it may APP
pear, had the effect of lighting up his face
with a gleam-not one of satisfaction nor
yet one of pleasure.
The query was brought about by polit-
zeal telegram recently appearing in the New
| York Sun. That telegram at some length
detailed a scheme which was intended to
defeat Senator Sherman for the Republican
nomination for President in 1888. There
| could be no misunderstanding it. Although
| Gov Foraker has always expressed
the utmost friendship for Ohio's junior
| Senator that telegram only too
! plainly showed that the Senator would be
again treated to dish of cold shoulder-be
| given repetition Of what has now become
to him the old, old story. The newspaper
article referred to explained how this was to
be done. The writer showed the most per
| feet knowledge of the subject, and had it
not been signed by Mr.. F. B. Gessner, po-
| litical and general correspondent and warm
i PdhSONAL FRIEND
of Gov. Foraker, sthose posted would have
readily been able to have traced it to some
person very close to Ohios Governor. Mr..
Gessner, in his telegram to the San, stated
| that the Ohio delegation to the next National
/ Republican Convention would be-the
| greater part-for James G. Blaine or for
| Gov. Foraker for President. He also made
most prominent the fact that Hamilton
! county would be against Sherman, and stated
that the great moguls of the party in this
county Were bitterly opposed to Sherman,
| and would be heart and soul, hand in
glove with Blaine, or, if found that Blaine
could not win, with Foraker. To more
forcibly illustrate this point it was given
out that Mr. George B. Cox, the Republican
leader, was an enthusiastic Blaine man, and
would do all in his power to send Blaine
delegation to the convention. The strangest
thing of all, however, was that prominent
newspaper which had all along been adyed-
in-the-wool Sherman Republican organ,
would be purchased, and in future conducted
as straight-out Blaine paper. 1t was also
stated that Senator Sherman's friends had
endeavored to
PURCHASE THE NEWSPAPER
in question, but would not be permitted to
get possession of its stock It was supposed
by some who read the article that the Times
Star was the newspaper which was to
change its adherence to Senator Sherman
and go forward carrying the Blaine banner.
For this reason a reporter sought Mr.. Taft.
one of the heaviest stockholders in that
paper, and practically the dictator OF its
policy.
The Tines-Star has been probably one of
| the most pronounced Sherman boomers in
the State. Mr.. Taft had, no doubt, met
with the same question during the day. In
answer he stated most positively that the
1imes-Stor was not for sale. Then his at
Etention was called to the article. His brow
knit, and in language that could not but
carry conviction with it, he said;
1.-The Iimes-St0r is not for sale It is a
Sherman paper--heart and soul for Sherman
for the Presidency. He will have solid
delegation i'll the convention from Ohio"
Later in the day the paper appeared upon
the streets Its leading editorial was
double-leaded Endorsement of Sherman
This reiteration of former statements was
no doubt due to the talk which had followed
the publication of the attempt which is to
be made to down Sherman. It was also
learned that the paper which was about to
be purchased was, instead Of the 7Imes-Stdr,
the Ohio State Journal, published at Co
lumbus.
The telegram created no end of comment
in political circles yesterday, and it will
create trouble in Republican ranks. 1t was
looked upon as clear and succinct state
ment, under cover, of
GOVERNOR FoRAKER'S VIEWS
and ambitions and was widely discussed
The Governor has made many a funny
| break, but in this instance it would appear
| that he had overleaped himself. The bond
of union between Governor Foraker and
Mr.. Gessner is well known to politicians,
and it is generally thought that the tele-
| gram was simply an expression of the Gov
ernors views and ideas, and was sent by the
correspondent, there being no idea that the
writer would he made known. The Jallusion
TO the defeat, as a delegate, OF Congressman
Butterworth by Policy Bill Smith, and the
use of money by the willy Ben, was a sore
point. 1t has always been nost vehemently
denied that any money was used at that
time in Sherman's interest. But here comes
| forward a delegate to the convention at
which IL was claimed the wealth was thrown
out and says that money was used, and that
| plcntifully.
The snap was given away, and politicians
| look for Gov. Foraker to attempt the Gar
! field rarket. While pretending TO be for
! Blaine be is for Foraker and Foraker alone
In the language of II well-lSnown Republi-
can, who was discussing the matter ut the
St Nicholas yesterday afternoon:
GOV. Foraker expects to 90 to the con-
ventlon announcing himself for Blaine. He
will be for Blaine outwardly, but there can
be no doubt but that he expects his name to
be taken up, and that he viii go through
with hurrah as the Republican nominee
! for President
docs that appear 10 be
THE GENERAL OPINION
among leading Republcansm asked a re-
porter who happened 10 be present.
| "Why, yes. II has been so understood for
some time. You see the laughabe part of
this whole matter is that the boom was 20
be worked up quietly. Blaine was to be
supported up to n certain point by ForalIer's
friends He is TO be prevented from receiv-
ing the nomination, however Then. as a
last resort, Foraker is 10 be taken up and
nominated IL that scheme fails by COM
bining, Foraker may be able to secure the
nomination for second place. IL WINS never
thought the correspondents name would be
signed to that telegram, but the New York
sun people did so, and in this manner the
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